Beluga Whale Spotted in the River Thames

A beluga whale has been spotted in the River Thames, shocking onlookers in South East England.

Ecologist and ornithologist Dave Andrews posted a video to Twitter expressing his surprise that the mammal, known for living in the Arctic and sub-Arctic, was swimming in the river near Kent.

“Can’t believe I’m writing this, no joke – BELUGA in the Thames off Coalhouse Fort,” Andrews wrote on Twitter.

Can’t believe I’m writing this, no joke – BELUGA in the Thames off Coalhouse Fort @RareBirdAlertUK pic.twitter.com/6VtrJ1PVc6

— Dave Andrews (@iPterodroma) September 25, 2018

He followed that up with subsequent tweets about the whale, including its location and its feeding habits.

For anyone twitching the #BELUGA its been feeding around the barges (see last tweet for location) for the last hour and hasn’t moved more than 200m in either direction. Still present. Heres another video @RareBirdAlertUK pic.twitter.com/S2qxKJyuuD

— Dave Andrews (@iPterodroma) September 25, 2018

Location of Thames BELUGA @RareBirdAlertUK @birdguides 51.446053,0.416409

— Dave Andrews (@iPterodroma) September 25, 2018

Still here and showing well #BELUGA pic.twitter.com/uGqz3XabdP

— Dave Andrews (@iPterodroma) September 25, 2018

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SOURCE: Fox News, Chris Ciaccia